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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.16, 2,046.84 and 1,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.16, 2,046.84 and 1,395.44 is: 1,921.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.16 : 2,046.84 = 1,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.16/2,046.84 = 1,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.16x = 2,046.84 × 1,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.16x = 2,856,242.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,242.41/1,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.89

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